Quiz on Government and Politics

What is a republic?

• A state governed by representatives and usually a president

• A state ruled by a king or queen

• A union of political units under a central government

• A system of government run by a dictator

In a monarchy, who typically rules the state?

• A president

• A king or queen

• A prime minister

• A dictator

What is the main characteristic of a dictatorship?

• Government by the people

• Freedom from outside control

• System of government run by a dictator

• Union of political units

In the United States, who appoints or nominates high officials in government?

• Congress

• The Prime Minister

• The President

• The Senate

What are the two houses of Congress in the United States?

• The House of Commons and the House of Lords

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The Parliament and the Cabinet

• The Legislature and the Executive

In the UK, who is the head of the government?

• The President

• The Prime Minister

• The Monarch

• The Speaker

What is a marginal seat?

• A seat with a large majority

• A seat with a very close vote

• A seat in the House of Lords

• A seat in the Senate

What is the role of a constituency in a general election?

• To appoint the Prime Minister

• To choose a representative

• To form the government

• To create new laws

What is the term for the group of people who make new laws in the UK?

• The Cabinet

• The Parliament

• The Senate

• The Congress

What is the abstract noun form of "govern"?

• Governor

• Governance

• Government

• Governing